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Monitoring Physiological Performance over 4 Weeks Moderate Altitude Training in Elite Chinese Cross-Country Skiers: An Observational Study

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  • Yichao Yu

    (The School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sports University, Beijing 100084, China
    The Graduate School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Ruolin Wang

    (Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia)

  • Dongye Li

    (The School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sports University, Beijing 100084, China
    The Graduate School, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China)

  • Yifan Lu

    (The School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sports University, Beijing 100084, China
    Key Laboratory of Sports and Physical Fitness of the Ministry of Education, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China)

Abstract

The current observational study aimed to monitor the physiological performance over 4 weeks of living and training at a moderate altitude in elite Chinese cross-country skiers (8 males, mean age 20.83 ± 1.08 years). Lactate threshold, maximal oxygen uptake, blood, and body composition tests were performed at different time points to investigate the changes in physiological performance. The data were analysed by a one-way repeated measures ANOVA and a paired sample T-test between the test results. During the training camp, systematic load monitoring was carried out. Lactate threshold velocity, lactate threshold heart rate, and upper body muscle mass increased significantly ( p < 0.01) after moderate altitude training. Maximum oxygen uptake was reduced compared to pre-tests ( p < 0.05). Aerobic capacity parameters (maximal oxygen uptake, haemoglobin, red blood cell count) did not significantly increase after athletes returned to sea level ( p > 0.05). These findings suggest that 4 weeks of moderate altitude training can significantly improve athletes’ lactate threshold and upper body muscle mass; no significant improvement in other aerobic capacity was seen. Exposure time, training load, and nutritional strategies should be thoroughly planned for optimal training of skiers at moderate altitudes.

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  • Yichao Yu & Ruolin Wang & Dongye Li & Yifan Lu, 2022. "Monitoring Physiological Performance over 4 Weeks Moderate Altitude Training in Elite Chinese Cross-Country Skiers: An Observational Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:266-:d:1013605
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